the USS Harding saw intense action while providing fire support to the forces ashore on the night of April 8
Charles Webster signed his Attestation Paper with the 79th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Battalion" at Elgin
When the regiment fought at the Battle of Prairie Grove
then promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) and was confirmed in that rank
the one slider with a gray felt tab attached
Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Holy Trinity, Grand Cross Badge, C.1935 Auction Archive the USS Harding saw intenseInstituted in 1930. Multi piece construction, in bronze gilt with white enamels, with hand painted scenes on each of the three enamelled panels, illustrating Christ at the top, the Virgin Mary at the lower left and the Dove of Peace at the lower right, measuring 82 mm x 112. 5 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, crazing evident in the white enamels on all three panels, the centrepiece slightly loose versus the base, contact marks on the reverse,